{
  "id": 11993366,
  "title": "Disney/Marvel's 'Avengers: Endgame' Beats 'Avatar' as Top-Grossing Film, 'Coyote vs Acme' #1 on Apple TV",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/disney-marvels-avengers-endgame-beats-avatar-as-top-grossing-film",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T19:37:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Slashdot",
    "slug": "slashdot",
    "url": "https://entertainment.slashdot.org/story/26/10/04/1934230/disneymarvels-avengers-endgame-beats-avatar-as-top-grossing-film-coyote-vs-acme-1-on-apple-tv"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After decades of holding the top spot, James Cameron's Avatar has been dethroned as the highest-grossing film of all time. The Disney/Marvel Studios movie Avengers: Endgame now holds that distinction, having surpassed Avatar during its 2019 initial run in theaters. However, Avatar did manage to reclaim the No. 2 position on the all-time charts when it re-released in 2021 ahead of Avatar: The Way of Water. Despite this change in ranking, Disney is rejoicing as their Marvel Cinematic Universe films have collectively generated over $35 billion worldwide, making it the most successful franchise ever. This includes hits like Titanic, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and the previous Avengers: Infinity War. Interestingly, Coyote vs. Acme, a new release available for rent or purchase on streaming platforms, has emerged as the top-watched movie in the Apple TV store for both America and Canada. With a Rotten Tomatoes score of 96% and a similar 94% Verified Hot Popcornmeter score, the film is receiving high praise. Preorders for its DVD and 4K disks have also started, along with the release of Blu-ray and some amusing outtakes.",
  "summary": "James Cameron's Avatar is no longer the highest-grossing movie in box office history. That honor now goes to the Disney/Marvel Studios film Avengers: Endgame. Variety explains: \"Avatar\" spent a decade as the biggest release ever until \"Avengers: Endgame\" overtook the record in 2019 during its initial run on the big screen. \"Endgame\" dropped to No. 2 on all-time charts in 2021 when \"Avatar\"…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "'Avengers: Endgame' dethrones 'Avatar' as highest-grossing film of all time",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/avengers-endgame-dethrones-avatar-as-highest-grossing-film-of-all-time",
        "published": "2026-10-04T22:25:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}